Post-Doctoral Research Assistant

Breakthrough Listen is headquartered in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, under the leadership of Principal Investigator Dr Andrew Siemion. Listen's interdisciplinary research has synergies with many of the department's research priorities, including exoplanet studies, machine learning, cutting‑edge radio instrumentation and digital signal processing, citizen science, sky surveys, and studies of transient and variable objects. Listen is deeply involved with the department's educational mission, including through the supervision of undergraduate and graduate student researchers.

The post‑holder will have the opportunity to teach.

Applicants should hold PhD (or close to completion) in Astrophysics, Space Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field. Previous experience with numerical modelling and simulation relevant to space systems of astrophysics and a proficiency in at least one scientific programming language will be an advantage. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

The post is full time and fixed term for 2 years subject to funding.